All Weekend
Linvilla Orchards – Pumpkinland and Hayrides Now Open
Details HERE
Arasapha Farms Harvest Hayrides
Sept 13th – Nov 2nd (Saturdays and Sundays)
10 AM – 5 PM
Hayrides, barnyard bounce, pedal cart track, gem mining experience, pillow bounce, Mazes, Petting zoo, Corn cannon, Railroad rides and more
Details HERE
Haunted Hallow presented by Marple Newtown Parents Music Association
Oct 16th – Nov 1st
Rt 3 and Malin Rd
Monster Zip Line, Beast Walk Through, Zombie Laser Tag and More
Details, prices, tickets and times HERE
Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze
Saturdays & Sundays through Nov 2nd
704 E. Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA
Haunted Hayride on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Corn Maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay climb, pedal carts, moonbounce, farm animals and more
Details, pricing, times and more HERE
(Thanks, Jennifer W!)
Mini portrait sessions in the park by Betsy Brody Photography
in Haddonfield, NJ and Haverford, PA
The mini session is 10 minutes and the fee is $45 plus tax and then regular print prices….8×10’s-$50 each, 5×7’s-$25 each, 4×6’s-$15 each or you can purchase a cd of all the files at a special price of $300 plus tax plus the session fee. email brodyphoto@aol.com to schedule or for more info
Diggerland USA in West Berlin, NJ
Halloween Fun with Costume Weekends in October
Details, tickets and pricing HERE
The Franklin Institute
Details and pricing HERE
Please Touch Museum
Details and Pricing HERE
**Deal Alert: $150 for a One-Year Family Membership to Please Touch Museum and Elmwood Park Zoo ($285 Value) – Go HERE
Academy of Natural Sciences
featuring Chocolate – The Exhibition
Details and pricing HERE
AMC Dine In Movie Theater – Painters Crossing – West Chester
Movie, Food, Bar, comfy reclining seats and more!
** Best to purchase tickets online through amctheaters.com
See my review and more info HERE
The Addams Family
at Media Theater
Sept 24th – Nov 2nd
Details, Tickets, prices and times HERE
Little Red Riding Hood
at Players Club of Swarthmore
Best suited for ages 3 and up
Details, tickets, prices and times HERE
Adventure Aquarium
Details, tickets and pricing info HERE
Save up to 38% on two Adventure Aquarium tickets when you purchase this Groupon deal HERE
Longwood Gardens
Details HERE
Academy of Natural Sciences
Details HERE
Sesame Place – The Count’s Halloween Spooktackular
Details HERE
Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE
Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE
Brandywine Zoo
Details HERE
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia
at City Hall, 15th & Market St
Details HERE
Friday, October 17, 2014
For a calendar of Various Infant and Toddler Programs at local Delco Libraries, Go HERE. Take note that some (not all) programs require registration. Details under each event on the calendar
Pizza & A Movie – Hotel Transylvania
5 PM – 7:15 PM
at Middletown Free Library
Registration required
**Feel free to bring snacks/beverages to share with everyone, or a few dollars to help with the cost of pizza
Details HERE
Harry Potter Festival – Chestnut Hill PA
Details and schedule HERE
Grave-hopping among the Cemetery Stones
7 PM – 8 PM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
From the website: This fascinating, interactive program for adults will provide a look at symbolism and stones in cemeteries around the world.
Registration required
Details HERE
Paranormal Investigating
7:30 PM – 9 PM
at Marple Library
For patrons 12 and Up
Details HERE
St Cornelius Church’s Haunted Trail
8 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th
Special trick or treating for kids 10/17 and 10/24 from 6 PM – 7:30 PM
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA
$5 per person, parking FREE
Details HERE
(Thanks, Georgine D.)
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Lansdowne Farmers Market
Every Saturday starting Memorial Day Weekend through Nov 1st
Details HERE
Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland & Hayrides Open
Details HERE
Holy Cross Craft Show, Springfield PA
9 AM – 3 PM
Details HERE
Harry Potter Festival – Chestnut Hill PA
Details and schedule HERE
Artful Autumn with Wayne Art Center
10 AM – Preschool Session
11 AM – Grades K – 5
at Radnor Memorial Library
Registration required
Details HERE
Fall into 4H
10 AM – 3 PM
at 395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
Hayrides, games, pony rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting and more
Details HERE
(Thanks, Stephanie D!)
Boo at the Zoo
10 AM – 4 PM
at The Philadelphia Zoo
Details, ticket info and prices HERE
Social Needleworking
10 AM
at Lansdowne Library
All levels welcome
Please bring your own supplies
Details HERE
Fun Frankenstein Mask Craft
at Michaels Craft Store
10 AM – 12 PM
Ages 3 and up
$2 per child
Details HERE
Swarthmore Farmers Market
10 AM – 3 PM
Every Saturday from mid May to Late November
Details HERE
Library Book Sale!
10 AM – 4 PM
at Springfield Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Springfield Library this huge book sale will be held at the Township Building (50 Powell Road.) –
Details and prices HERE
Tyler Arboretum Pumpkin Days
10 AM – 5 PM
Pumpkins, moonbounce, scarecrow making, hay wagon tour, games and more
Details, tickets, prices and more HERE
Hagley Museum Craft Fair
10 AM – 5 PM
Details HERE
Miss Jackie’s Weekly Weekend StoryTime
at Barnes & Noble, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, Broomall
10:30 AM
Details HERE
Master Gardner
11 AM
at Tinicum Memorial Public Library
Registration Required
Details HERE
Media Theater presents Annie Jr
11 AM
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Halloween Dress Rehearsal at the Disney Store
11 AM – 12 :30 PM
at participating Disney Store locations
Ages 3 and up
Dress up in your costume and enjoy crafts, games and a costume parade
Details HERE
October Hayrides at Hagley Museum
11 AM – 4 PM
Details, tickets and prices HERE
Culbertson Elementary Pumpkin Festival
11 AM – 4 PM
Food, Games, Prizes and more
Details HERE
Family Fun Day & Cow Pie Bingo
12 PM
at Eddystone Lighthouse Field, 9th Street, Eddystone
Rain or Shine
Food, moon bounce, fire engines, games, regular bingo and more
Details HERE
Bricktober Build – Build & Take Home a LEGO Bat Signal
12 PM – 2 PM
at participating Toys R Us stores
Details HERE
Great Pumpkin Express
at West Chester Railroad
12 PM & 3 PM
Details and tickets HERE
Tales from Poe
1 PM – 3 PM
at Middletown Free Library
From the website: dramatic readings of some Edgar Allen Poe’s greatest works. Professional Storyteller/Actor Stephen Anderson of Great Tales Live always brings his characters alive in his storytelling.
Registration Required
Details HERE
Duck Tape Halloween T shirts for Kids and Adults
1 PM – 4 PM
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
Free with purchase of a T-shirt, while supplies last
Details HERE
Chess Club
1:30 PM
at Lansdowne Library
All ages & levels
Details HERE
LEGO CLUB
1:30 PM – 3 :30 PM
at Marple Public Library
ages 7-11
$5 per child, registration required
Details HERE
We to Three: Financial Planning for Parents of Young Children
2 PM – 3:30 PM
at Haverford Library
FREE, no registration required
Details HERE
Aston Fall Bingo
3 PM – 7 PM
at Aston Public Library
$25 per person – proceeds benefit the library
Cash prizes
Details HERE
Paint Hand Print Flowers
4pm
at Swarthmore Co-op
The Creative Living Room in conjunction with the Co-op invite children to paint a trailer with them by making flowers from children’s ‘hand prints’. Non-toxic paint and wash bins will be provided. Stick around for the Co-op’s 10th Anniversary Block Party beginning at 5 PM!
Details HERE
(Thanks, K Lyn)
Swarthmore Co-op 10th Anniversary Block Party
5 PM – 9 PM
at Swarthmore Co-Op, Swarthmore
Food, music, games and children’s’ activities, pumpkin painting and more
Details HERE
Fall Festival at Delco Gymnastics Center, Woodlyn
6 PM – 8:30 PM
$15 per child – pre register at Gym Office
Open Gym, music, games, crafts and sundaes
Details HERE and contact info HERE
(Thanks, Cathy K.!)
Spirits in the Park
6 PM – 9 PM
at Hays Park, 95 Nyack Ave, Lansdowne
Listen to eerie recordings of “spirits”, bon fire, marshmallows and special guest Southeast Paranormal Investigation and Research Team of PA
Details HERE
St Cornelius Church’s Haunted Trail
8 PM – 10:30 PM
Oct 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th
Special trick or treating for kids 10/17 and 10/24 from 6 PM – 7:30 PM
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA
$5 per person, parking FREE
Details HERE
(Thanks, Georgine D.)
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Town Talk Outdoor Super Flea Market
at Granite Run Mall Rt 1 Parking Lot
Hundreds of Vendors selling household goods, crafts, books and more
Details HERE
Milmont Fire Company Fall Fest
8 AM – 4 PM
at Milmont Firehouse, 714 Belmont Ave, Milmont Park
Flea Market, vendors and more
Details HERE
Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania
Annual Fall Meet and Flea Market
9 AM – 4 PM
at Delaware County Community College
Details HERE
Brandywine River Museum – Free Admission Sundays
9:30 AM – 12 PM
Sunday mornings through November 23rd
Details HERE
Boo at the Zoo
10 AM – 4 PM
at The Philadelphia Zoo
Details, ticket info and prices HERE
Hagley Museum Craft Fair
10 AM – 4 PM
Details HERE
Tyler Arboretum Pumpkin Days
10 AM – 5 PM
Pumpkins, moonbounce, scarecrow making, hay wagon tour, games and more
Details, tickets, prices and more HERE
Media Theater presents Annie Jr
12 PM
Details, ticket info and more HERE
12th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon
12 PM – 2 PM
at the Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford
$10 donation per person – you will receive a hand made ceramic bowl and soup from the finest chefs in our area
Proceeds benefit local food programs
Details HERE
(Thanks, Betsy G.!)
Library Book Sale!
12 PM – 3 PM
at Springfield Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Springfield Library this huge book sale will be held at the Township Building (50 Powell Road.) –
Details and prices HERE
Harvest Festival & River Adventure Day
1 PM – 4 PM
at Bartrams Gardens, Philadelphia
FUN and FREE activities for the whole family!
Pumpkin carving, cider pressing, hayrides, canoeing on the Schuylkill River, youth fishing derby, food and more!
Details HERE
Classic Rock Concert featuring legendary Philly Folk/Rock Singer and Songwriter Kenn Kweder
1:30 PM – 3 :30 PM
at Ridley Township Library in Garling Hall
Registration info and details HERE
Duck Tape Halloween T shirts for Kids and Adults
1 PM – 4 PM
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
Free with purchase of a T-shirt, while supplies last
Details HERE
Great Pumpkin Express
at West Chester Railroad
12 PM & 3 PM
Details and tickets HERE
